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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,801.73, 27,327.07 and 10,849.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,801.73, 27,327.07 and 10,849.21 is: 14,972.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,801.73 : 27,327.07 = 10,849.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,801.73/27,327.07 = 10,849.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,801.73x = 27,327.07 × 10,849.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,801.73x = 296,477,066.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,477,066.36/19,801.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,972.28

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